Firefighters protest outside parliament in London on December 6. More than 33,000 firefighters are set to vote whether to strike over a pay rise offer of 5 per cent. Firefighters marched to Parliament to bring their dispute to Westminster. Photo: EPA-EFE
Opinion
Opinion
Outside In
Why Hong Kong could be rare exception to coming global winter of discontent despite recession
- Economists seem convinced the global economy is going to suffer mightily as government, household, corporate and financial-sector debt come home to roost
- Hong Kong is in recession, but its negligible debt and inflation levels mean its winter could be less discontented than many others
